In with the new

[greatbear]

I have a lot of hope riding on this year. There is a lot of uncertainty I am feeling about it though, as far as things I have no control of. Politics, the environment, employment to name a few. This country is a stressful mess. The Current Occupant of the White House still has a full year to continue plunging the US into hell. I keep thinking that it could not get any worse, but it still inches down. I wont let this get to me unless it affects me directly.

As for things I have control over, this is the year I will get my house in order, in the literal sense. I need to clear out the basement, finish projects started years ago and re-roof the house and garage. I also want to reclaim the garage from accumulated cruft so I can enjoy working there again. The yard will get needed attention this spring as well.

Jeff started a new job days before Xmas. I am hoping this, the third time, is a true keeper. His initial job upon returning to MD turned out to be a living hell, and after a hostile takeover of the facility, the management team was going to be replaced. His second job turned out to be started under false pretenses, with the initially offered teaching job never happening. This time, back as the director of dining services for a small retirement home we are hoping is worth having. Jeff likes working in that environment, and it shows. He has a lot of great ideas to bring to the facility.

There is some toys to consider as well. We've been without a decent living room television for at least five years. A new home theater setup, a completely revamped home LAN, a new server and the multi-room sound and video system needs to be finished. Garage toys are not as involved, the most major being a TIG welder.

I want to also keep working to get my health back in line. Without really thinking about it, I ended up losing at least 20 pounds by just controlling the how much I eat at meals and cutting out unhealthy snacking. To that end, I would like to do more to regain some of my lost strength due to injuries, illnesses, stress and just plain being unmotivated. That last point in the biggie in all of the above. I have never in my life been so unmotivated even in doing things I enjoy.

Here's to '08 being a good one. For everyone.

Comments

[liftinmoose.livejournal.com]

and a great and powerful 08 to you!

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

I do hope this year is good for many of us to say the least.

Hope you had a great day.

[brinah.livejournal.com]

I've always thought Jeff's place where he is in his stride and element to be a small community of Senior. He's a caring and sensitive individual and has a lot of gifts and talents that would be wasted on a larger organization! Good for him to have you as an anchor of support!

[djmadadam.livejournal.com]

It's funny how much the turning of the page of the calendar has an effect on our lives. Life doesn't occur in 365-day increments, but we place so much emphasis on "annual" events. Maybe the only one that holds any importance to my is my birthday.

Every day I wake up and wonder what new things will happen. There were times in my life where I eagerly awaited a new day. Lately, I seem to dread it. By the same token, historically, I've tried to drain every last, possible drop I can out of each day, even if it just entails my staying up late to watch X-Files reruns on TNT.

I'm sorry to hear of your partner's employment woes but it helps me realize I'm not the only person alive who is in flux as a result of years of professional abuse.

We're not that far apart in distance and driving time. We should meet up one weekend soon. *HUGS*